Nick Oberthaler

Nick Oberthaler#61 BF 22_2_23, 2023Acryl auf Papier10,5 x 14,8 cm

Nick Oberthaler
#61 BF 22_2_23, 2023
Acryl auf Papier
10,5 × 14,8 cm

Nick Oberthaler#60 BF 22_2_23, 2023Acryl auf Papier10,5 x 14,8 cm

Nick Oberthaler
#60 BF 22_2_23, 2023
Acryl auf Papier
10,5 × 14,8 cm

Nick Oberthaler#58 BF XII 22_2_23, 2023Acryl auf Papier10,5 x 14,8 cm

Nick Oberthaler
#58 BF XII 22_2_23, 2023
Acryl auf Papier
10,5 × 14,8 cm

Nick Oberthaler#64 BF 22_2_23, 2023Acryl auf Papier10,5 x 14,8 cm

Nick Oberthaler
#64 BF 22_2_23, 2023
Acryl auf Papier
10,5 × 14,8 cm

Nick Oberthaler#50 BF XII 22, 2022Acryl auf Papier10,5 x 14,8 cm

Nick Oberthaler
#50 BF XII 22, 2022
Acryl auf Papier
10,5 × 14,8 cm

Nick Oberthaler#52 BF XII 22, 2022Acryl auf Papier10,5 x 14,8 cm

Nick Oberthaler
#52 BF XII 22, 2022
Acryl auf Papier
10,5 × 14,8 cm

Nick Oberthaler#51 BF XII 22, 2022Acryl auf Papier10,5 x 14,8 cm

Nick Oberthaler
#51 BF XII 22, 2022
Acryl auf Papier
10,5 × 14,8 cm

Nick Oberthaler#55 BF XII 22, 2022Acryl auf Papier10,5 x 14,8 cm

Nick Oberthaler
#55 BF XII 22, 2022
Acryl auf Papier
10,5 × 14,8 cm

Samuel Richardot "Int'ubagu" (with Nick Oberthaler & Clément Rodzielski), 2020Musée d'art contemporain de la Haute-Vienne, Rochechouart, FrancePhotography: Aurélien Mole, Courtesy of the artists, Layr, Vienna and Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris

Samuel Richardot "Int'ubagu" (with Nick Oberthaler & Clément Rodzielski), 2020
Musée d'art contemporain de la Haute-Vienne, Rochechouart, France
Photography: Aurélien Mole, Courtesy of the artists, Layr, Vienna and Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris

Nick OberthalerUntitled (Open #5), 2021Acrylic on paper on canvas50 x 40 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (Open #5), 2021
Acrylic on paper on canvas
50 × 40 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled (Open #7), 2021Acrylic on paper on canvas50 x 40 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (Open #7), 2021
Acrylic on paper on canvas
50 × 40 cm

Seilerstaette

M_O_B

Nick Oberthaler

June 26 – September 7, 2019

Nick OberthalerM_O_B, 2019Installation viewLayr Seilerstaette, Vienna

Nick Oberthaler
M_O_B, 2019
Installation view
Layr Seilerstaette, Vienna

Nick OberthalerM_O_B, 2019Installation viewLayr Seilerstaette, Vienna

Nick Oberthaler
M_O_B, 2019
Installation view
Layr Seilerstaette, Vienna

Nick OberthalerM_O_B, 2019Installation viewLayr Seilerstaette, Vienna

Nick Oberthaler
M_O_B, 2019
Installation view
Layr Seilerstaette, Vienna

Mike Zahn, (Review) Nick Oberthaler M_O_B at Galerie Emanuel Layr, Vienna, in: henrimag (2019)

Nick OberthalerO.T. (EXIT EXIT), 2019Acrylic and gesso on cotton200 x 120 cm

Nick Oberthaler
O.T. (EXIT EXIT), 2019
Acrylic and gesso on cotton
200 × 120 cm

Nick OberthalerO.T., 2019Acrylic and gesso on cotton200 x 120 cm

Nick Oberthaler
O.T., 2019
Acrylic and gesso on cotton
200 × 120 cm

Nick OberthalerO.T. (Frankfurter Rundschau 3.8.16/Generation Abwärts), 2016-2019UV print and acrylic on blended fabric

Nick Oberthaler
O.T. (Frankfurter Rundschau 3.8.16/Generation Abwärts), 2016-2019
UV print and acrylic on blended fabric

Nick OberthalerO.T., 2019Acrylic and gesso on linen200 x 120 cm

Nick Oberthaler
O.T., 2019
Acrylic and gesso on linen
200 × 120 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Nick OberthalerO.T. (OS-OS-OS-OS-SO-S), 2019Acrylic and gesso on cotton200 x 120 cm

Nick Oberthaler
O.T. (OS-OS-OS-OS-SO-S), 2019
Acrylic and gesso on cotton
200 × 120 cm

Nick OberthalerO.T. (DECOY), 2019Acrylic and gesso on canvas200 x 120 cm

Nick Oberthaler
O.T. (DECOY), 2019
Acrylic and gesso on canvas
200 × 120 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled, 2019Acrylic and gesso on canvas60 x 40 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled, 2019
Acrylic and gesso on canvas
60 × 40 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled (SOS #1), 2018Acrylics on canvas60 x 40 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (SOS #1), 2018
Acrylics on canvas
60 × 40 cm

Nick OberthalerO.T. (EXIT), 2019Acrylic and gesso on paper40 x 30 cm

Nick Oberthaler
O.T. (EXIT), 2019
Acrylic and gesso on paper
40 × 30 cm

Nick OberthalerO.T. (M_O_B #3), 2019Acrylic and gesso on paper40 x 30 cm

Nick Oberthaler
O.T. (M_O_B #3), 2019
Acrylic and gesso on paper
40 × 30 cm

Nick OberthalerSequel, 2019Installation viewGalerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Salzburg

Nick Oberthaler
Sequel, 2019
Installation view
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Salzburg

Nick OberthalerSet de table, 2018Installation viewVIS, Hamburg

Nick Oberthaler
Set de table, 2018
Installation view
VIS, Hamburg

Nick OberthalerUntitled (Topology), 2018Acrylics on canvas160 x 120 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (Topology), 2018
Acrylics on canvas
160 × 120 cm

Nick OberthalerTopology, 2018Installation viewGalerie Maria Bernheim, Zurich

Nick Oberthaler
Topology, 2018
Installation view
Galerie Maria Bernheim, Zurich

Nick OberthalerDistinct Oscillations Revisited, A project in collaboration with Wilfrid Almendra, 2018Installation viewAdelaide, Marseille

Nick Oberthaler
Distinct Oscillations Revisited, A project in collaboration with Wilfrid Almendra, 2018
Installation view
Adelaide, Marseille

Nick OberthalerDistinct Oscillations Revisited, A project in collaboration with Wilfrid Almendra, 2018Installation viewAdelaide, Marseille

Nick Oberthaler
Distinct Oscillations Revisited, A project in collaboration with Wilfrid Almendra, 2018
Installation view
Adelaide, Marseille

Nick OberthalerUntitled (Distinct Oscillations Rev. / Marquette France Bleu), 2018Cutouts, marker and ballpoint pen on vinyl banner80 x 80 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (Distinct Oscillations Rev. / Marquette France Bleu), 2018
Cutouts, marker and ballpoint pen on vinyl banner
80 × 80 cm

Collector’s Chronicle, (Interview) In the Studio, in: The Collector’s Chronicle 4 (May 2017)

Nick OberthalerUntitled (VdS3), 2017Gesso and acrylics on linen on stretchers185 x 60 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (VdS3), 2017
Gesso and acrylics on linen on stretchers
185 × 60 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled (Witness the change #2), 2017Gesso and acrylics on linen on stretchers185 x 60 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (Witness the change #2), 2017
Gesso and acrylics on linen on stretchers
185 × 60 cm

Nick Oberthaler featuring Nico VascellariCABRIO, 2017Installation viewLayr, Rome

Nick Oberthaler featuring Nico Vascellari
CABRIO, 2017
Installation view
Layr, Rome

Nick Oberthaler featuring Nico VascellariCABRIO, 2017Installation viewLayr, Rome

Nick Oberthaler featuring Nico Vascellari
CABRIO, 2017
Installation view
Layr, Rome

Nick OberthalerUntitled (comfortable cut #2), 2017Gesso and acrylics on canvas/linen185 x 85 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (comfortable cut #2), 2017
Gesso and acrylics on canvas/linen
185 × 85 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled (EXits, EXceptions, EXpressions, EXcuses), 2016Gesso and acrylics on linen on stretchers245 x 100 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (EXits, EXceptions, EXpressions, EXcuses), 2016
Gesso and acrylics on linen on stretchers
245 × 100 cm

Nick OberthalerArt Club #12/Folies d'hiver, 2016Installation viewVilla Medici, Rome

Nick Oberthaler
Art Club #12/Folies d'hiver, 2016
Installation view
Villa Medici, Rome

Nick OberthalerNot yet titled, 2016UV print and acrylics on cotton-canvas200 x 120 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Not yet titled, 2016
UV print and acrylics on cotton-canvas
200 × 120 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled (Generation of Decay), 2016UV print and acrylics on cotton-canvas200 x 120 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (Generation of Decay), 2016
UV print and acrylics on cotton-canvas
200 × 120 cm

Nick OberthalerEventuality, 2016Installation viewTraklhaus, Salzburg

Nick Oberthaler
Eventuality, 2016
Installation view
Traklhaus, Salzburg

Nick OberthalerUntitled (EX/proposal), 2016Primer, gesso and acrylics on aluminium200 x 120 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (EX/proposal), 2016
Primer, gesso and acrylics on aluminium
200 × 120 cm

Nick OberthalerI can see the whole room! ...And there’s nobody in it!, 2016Installation viewGalerie Maria Bernheim, Zurich

Nick Oberthaler
I can see the whole room! ...And there’s nobody in it!, 2016
Installation view
Galerie Maria Bernheim, Zurich

Nick OberthalerUntitled (Eventuality I), 2016Primer, gesso and acrylics on HDF panel/wooden frame180 x 60 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (Eventuality I), 2016
Primer, gesso and acrylics on HDF panel/wooden frame
180 × 60 cm

Nick OberthalerDistinct Features of Fast Oscillations in Phasic and Tonic Rapid Eye Movement, 2015/16Installation viewLayr Seilerstaette, Vienna

Nick Oberthaler
Distinct Features of Fast Oscillations in Phasic and Tonic Rapid Eye Movement, 2015/16
Installation view
Layr Seilerstaette, Vienna

Nick OberthalerDistinct Features of Fast Oscillations in Phasic and Tonic Rapid Eye Movement, 2015/16Installation viewLayr Seilerstaette, Vienna

Nick Oberthaler
Distinct Features of Fast Oscillations in Phasic and Tonic Rapid Eye Movement, 2015/16
Installation view
Layr Seilerstaette, Vienna

Nick OberthalerUntitled, 2015Xerox on gypsum board180 x 100 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled, 2015
Xerox on gypsum board
180 × 100 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled, 2015Acrylic on aluminium180 x 100 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled, 2015
Acrylic on aluminium
180 × 100 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled, 2015Acrylic on aluminium180 x 100 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled, 2015
Acrylic on aluminium
180 × 100 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled, 2015Acrylic on aluminium180 x 100 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled, 2015
Acrylic on aluminium
180 × 100 cm

Nick OberthalerNo Subject No Image No Taste No Matter No Grace No Style, 2015Installation viewBianca d'Alessandro, Copenhagen

Nick Oberthaler
No Subject No Image No Taste No Matter No Grace No Style, 2015
Installation view
Bianca d'Alessandro, Copenhagen

Nick OberthalerUntitled (Grid), 2015Protection foil, ink and matte varnish on aluminium180 x 100 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (Grid), 2015
Protection foil, ink and matte varnish on aluminium
180 × 100 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled (Blind/The Decay), 2015UV-print on aluminium180 x 100 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (Blind/The Decay), 2015
UV-print on aluminium
180 × 100 cm

Nick OberthalerPièce dérivée, 2015Installation viewGalerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris-Marais

Nick Oberthaler
Pièce dérivée, 2015
Installation view
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris-Marais

Nick OberthalerPièce dérivée, 2015Installation viewGalerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris-Marais

Nick Oberthaler
Pièce dérivée, 2015
Installation view
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris-Marais

Nick OberthalerPièce dérivée, 2015Installation viewGalerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris-Marais

Nick Oberthaler
Pièce dérivée, 2015
Installation view
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris-Marais

Nick OberthalerUntitled (eventuality), 2015Primer and acrylics on aluminium mounted onto stainless steel frame80 x 100 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (eventuality), 2015
Primer and acrylics on aluminium mounted onto stainless steel frame
80 × 100 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled (ubi dubium ibi libertas), 2015Primer, black gesso, acrylics on aluminium mounted onto stainless steel frame180 x 100 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (ubi dubium ibi libertas), 2015
Primer, black gesso, acrylics on aluminium mounted onto stainless steel frame
180 × 100 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled, 2014UV print on aluminium180 x 100 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled, 2014
UV print on aluminium
180 × 100 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled (fading evidence), 2013Primer, acrylics and colored papers on alucopan180 x 100 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (fading evidence), 2013
Primer, acrylics and colored papers on alucopan
180 × 100 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled (Eight proposals for a landscape), 2012Ink, gouache and crayon on paper165 x 110 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (Eight proposals for a landscape), 2012
Ink, gouache and crayon on paper
165 × 110 cm

Nick OberthalerNo Structured Narrative V, 2010Wax crayon, Indian ink on paper160 x 110 cm(back side)

Nick Oberthaler
No Structured Narrative V, 2010
Wax crayon, Indian ink on paper
160 × 110 cm
(back side)

Nick OberthalerUntitled, 2014Primer, acrylics, photocopy and paper collaged on aluminum30 x 25 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled, 2014
Primer, acrylics, photocopy and paper collaged on aluminum
30 × 25 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled, 2014Primer, acrylics, paper, and magazine cut-outs collaged on aluminum30 x 25 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled, 2014
Primer, acrylics, paper, and magazine cut-outs collaged on aluminum
30 × 25 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled, 2014Primer, gesso, acrylics, paper and magazine cut-outs collagaed on aluminum30 x 25 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled, 2014
Primer, gesso, acrylics, paper and magazine cut-outs collagaed on aluminum
30 × 25 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled (Negative shapes I), 2014Latex print on cotton canvas340 x 145 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (Negative shapes I), 2014
Latex print on cotton canvas
340 × 145 cm

Nick OberthalerCalculated Reserve, 2014Installation viewMuseo H.C. Andersen, Rome

Nick Oberthaler
Calculated Reserve, 2014
Installation view
Museo H.C. Andersen, Rome

Nick OberthalerCalculated Reserve, 2014Installation viewMuseo H.C. Andersen, Rome

Nick Oberthaler
Calculated Reserve, 2014
Installation view
Museo H.C. Andersen, Rome

Nick OberthalerUntitled (Shade), 2014Photocopy, MDF wood, plexiglas mirror, metal stands130 x 80 x 80 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (Shade), 2014
Photocopy, MDF wood, plexiglas mirror, metal stands
130 × 80 × 80 cm

Nick OberthalerUntitled (Calculated Reserves), 2014Cut out fragments from magazines, MDF wood, glass, metal stands130 x 80 x 80 cm

Nick Oberthaler
Untitled (Calculated Reserves), 2014
Cut out fragments from magazines, MDF wood, glass, metal stands
130 × 80 × 80 cm


Nick Oberthaler

*1981, Bad Ischl, Austria
lives and works in Vienna and Germany

Education and Teaching

  • 2000-04

    Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Austria
    École supérieure des beaux-arts Genève, Switzerland

  • 2020-24

    Professorship for Painting (MA), École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Solo and two-person Exhibitions

  • 2022

    New Space Show, Layr, Vienna (AT)
    Liminals, Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris (FR)
    Set de table #3, Classic Slim Fit Vienna Sets, Duo Show with Pierre-Olivier Arnaud, MAUVE, Vienna (AT)

  • 2021

    Set de table #2, Duo Show with Pierre-Olivier Arnaud, L'Ours Bar, Clermont-Ferrand (FR)

  • 2019

    M_O_B, Galerie Emanuel Layr, Vienna (AT)
    Sequel, Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Salzburg (AT)

  • 2018

    Topology, Galerie Maria Bernheim, Zurich (CH)
    Distinct Oscillations rev., in collaboration with Wilfrid Almendra, Adelaide, Marseille (FR)

  • 2017

    Cabrio, featuring Nico Vascellari, Galerie Emanuel Layr Rome (IT)
    Galerie Martin van Zomeren, Amsterdam (NL)

  • 2016

    Galerie im Traklhaus, Salzburg (AT)
    Galerie Maria Bernheim, Zurich (CH)
    Galerie Martin van Zomeren, Amsterdam (NL)

  • 2015

    Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris (FR)
    Distinct Features of fast Oscillations..., Galerie Emanuel Layr, Vienna (AT)
    No Subject No Image No Taste..., Bianca d‘Alessandro, Copenhagen (DK)

  • 2014

    The Blackbird must be flying (with Thomas Julier), Centre d‘art bastille/CAB, Grenoble (FR)
    Calculated Reserve Museo H.C. Andersen/Galleria nazionale d‘arte moderna, (curated by Pier Paolo Pancotto), Roma (IT)
    Frankendael Foundation, (with Dieuwke Spaans), Amsterdam (NL)

  • 2013

    Miart, solo presentation by Galerie Emanuel Layr, Milan (IT)

  • 2012

    Point de Fuite, Martin van Zomeren, Amsterdam (NL)
    {...}, Galerie Emanuel Layr, Vienna (AT)
    Eventuality of an attempt, KIOSK, Ghent (BE)

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